How To Film Weddings is a wedding videography educational podcast hosted by John Bunn (John Bunn Films, Tulsa OK) and Nick Miller (Wild Oak Films, Wichita KS). John & Nick have learned a lot about what to do (and what not to do) as wedding film-makers. Our goal is to come along side wedding videographers and help them create better wedding films and succeed in business.
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Experienced videographers Ben Bruton-Cox and Richard Shelton discuss their week in video. From weddings to commercial and promotional video they well you what they came up against.
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2024 was a bit rough, but the trend in 2025 is that things are looking up! In today’s episode, John walks through how he has built momentum in his brand with some major moves he’s been making. From booking a $17,000+ wedding, to booking weddings in Atlanta, Tuscany, and OKC, and figuring out ways to get people to say yes, he has been working his ta…
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369. Using Creativity To Build Your Brand with Unleashed Vizuals
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Today John interviews Brittany and Homley with Unleashed Vizuals. We peel back some of the creativity of how they have built their brand, how they produce the films they are putting out in the world, and how they have built a thriving brand through relationships and networking. These two are blowing up their brand (in a good way), and you can check…
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368. Your Questions Answered - Live Mentor Call
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The How To Film Weddings Course is open for enrollment at the best price we have ever offered it: https://howtofilmweddings.com/thecourse We have been getting DMs from various people asking all sorts of questions about what to do in their business. So, John decided to do an open mentorship call to answer your questions. In this call, John helps ans…
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367. Going After The Truly Exceptional with James and Shulze
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Luxury Wedding Photographers James and Schulze are on the How To Film Weddings Podcast this week, and if we are being honest, this might be one of the best episodes we have ever created. John interviewed these two about ‘going after the truly exceptional.’ They really dig into the fact that what got you where you are won’t get you where you want to…
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366. Taking Risks with The Drakes
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This episode started and a conversation about wedding videographer but turned into something much more. Eugene and Andrea Drake of The Drakes live in Houston, TX after coming to the US from Venezuela. In this episode John and The Drakes cover it all - their background, coming to the US, taking risks in your business and much of the conversation tur…
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365. How To Get RESULTS in 2025 with Sam Jacobson of Ideaction Consulting
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Over the past month, we have been digging into what the heck is happening in the wedding industry. So many of us are hurting, and I brought on my business coach, and sales guru Sam Jacobson from Ideaction Consulting to dive into what we can do to get results in 2025. This episode will show you what you can be doing right now in order to produce the…
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364. 5 Ways to Make More Money in 2025 as a Wedding Videographer
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Over the last few weeks we have been digging deep into what 2025 looks like for wedding videographers, and to be honest, a lot of us are going through a pretty big storm. In today’s episode, John is back to break down some simple ways we can change our mindset and some practical tips on how we can make more money in 2025. If you need to weather the…
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363. I cut my prices in half - How I am adapting for 2025
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In today’s episode, John talks about how he has adapted his strategy for booking weddings over the last 6 months. Let’s be honest, it kind of looks like a storm has knocked out a lot of wedding video business in the last 18 months. Are you going to just let the storm take you out? Are you going to lift your head and look at the market and where it …
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362. Is The Wedding Industry In Trouble? with Jaired Sullivan from Wayward North Films
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🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 – August 28, 2024. We need to be honest. 2024 and 2025 is down in the wedding market. People are scrambling, and weddings are harder to book than ever. So what do we do in this time? How do we stay motivated? Should we quit our jobs? In this week’s episode …
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🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 – August 28, 2024. Over the last few months we have talked to a lot of people that are very worried about the future of their wedding videography businesses. Times are tough for a lot of people - so Nick is asking the question and giving you space to think.…
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360. The 2025 Wedding (Video) Industry is Hard
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🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 - August 28, 2024. To be honest, things are MUCH harder than they were in 2020-2022 for wedding videographers… but why is that? In this week’s episode John breaks down what is going on in the market and what you can do to prepare for an entirely new landsca…
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359. What a Planner Wants in a Wedding Videographer with Gabby Pinkerton of Cause We Can Events
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🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 - August 28, 2024. All videographers want to know what planners are thinking. What is going to make them refer us? What is going to make it so they won't refer us? In today's podcast Nick sits down with Gabby Pinkerton, a high end glamping wedding planner t…
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358. How Important is Filming ______ on a Wedding Day?
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When you get started as a wedding videographer you feel the need to film EVERYTHING. It takes filming a few weddings before you figure out what you actually will use in your edit. Eventually, some parts of the day become more important than others. In this week's episode, John and Nick share their thoughts on the importance level of certain parts o…
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357. How To Move Past Being 'Stuck' in an Edit
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Looking for an outsourcing partner? Check out Bride&Groom.video. Use promo HTFW100 for $100 off your first project. https://bridengroom.video/htfw/ I'm sure you've been there - you plan and have an idea about how you'd like your wedding film to go... only to get 'stuck.' "Editing Block" can be a frustrating thing that can really bog down your proce…
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356. How Service Led To 6 Figures with Drew Coleman Films
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Most wedding filmmakers don’t take the time to think about serving their clients or vendor network. In today’s episode we bring on Drew Coleman of Drew Coleman films to talk about how he went from starting his business, to now averaging over $7000 per wedding, all through having a humble heart, and serving. Drew took the time to ‘get in the room’ w…
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355. How To Win Over Wedding Planners
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In today’s episode, John is flying solo as he discusses how he builds relationships with wedding planners. Recently, John went from not knowing a luxury wedding planner in Georgia, to being her top referral. How did he do this? He breaks it all down in this week’s episode. Also, a huge shoutout to our sponsors this week Mediazilla, and The Creative…
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354. Wedding Day Content Creators with Kenzie Sikes
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It seems over the past few months Content Creators are popping up all over the place and many wedding videographers are a little worried that their jobs are in jeopardy. We view the idea of content creation as a way to shift and grow your business, not as something that will take away from what we do. In today's podcast John interviews Kenzie Sikes…
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353. What are the Qualities That Make for a Successful Wedding Videographer Over Time?
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Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, Nick tackles the question: "What are the qualities that make someone successful as a wedding videographer over the long run?" Want to be a wedding videographer for the long haul? Make sure you incorporate these 4 things.…
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352. Grow on Instagram with Brock Johnson
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Do you struggle with Instagram? This week we are joined by Instagram growth expert Brock Johnson to answer your questions! We cover everything from how to grow your following, to attracting the right buyers, to trends he is seeing in 2024 As a bonus, we have 10 Instagram prompts as a freebie at this link: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram/ Fo…
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351. How Do I Rank on Google Without Paid Advertising?
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Welcome to "You've Asked," our short-form podcast where we answer your questions. In today's episode Austin from Creative Cabana tackles the question, "How do I rank on Google without paid advertising?" Austin compares paid ads to organic SEO and which will work best for your business. Paid ads, like Google or Facebook, offer quick results if you'r…
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350. Market your business WITHOUT Social Media with Rachel Traxler
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In this week's podcast, John brings on educator Rachel Traxler to talk all about how she has grown her photography business, as well as her educational brand. She is the host of the Gold Biz Podcast (https://racheltraxler.com/goldbizpodcast) and helps wedding professionals learn the ins and outs of the business. She is a Photographer Turned Busines…
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349. How Do I Become a Better Shooter?
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In this episode of 'You Asked', Nick tackles the common question: "How can I become a better shooter?" Join us as we dive into five essential tips to enhance your shooting skills. Discover why manual control is crucial and how adjusting your shooting style can make your footage more dynamic and interesting. Don't miss out on our practical advice to…
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348. Are you selling your weddings wrong? The 4 Buyer Types with Sam Jacobson
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Most of us try to sell to people in a way that would appeal to us. But the truth is, there are 4 different buyer types and you need to know what they are if you want to maximize your chances at selling them your services. Grab a notepad because if you take the info from this week’s episode with Sam Jacobson and apply it, it will change your busines…
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347. Why Should I Use a Service To Deliver My Wedding Films?
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Welcome to "You Asked," our short form podcast where we answer your questions. Today's question: "why should I use a service to deliver my wedding films?" Our guest, Michael from MediaZilla, sheds light on this vital aspect. MediaZilla is our preferred platform for delivering wedding films due to its promise of lifetime access for our clients, even…
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Ep166 - The Death of the Videographer?
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In this episode, Ben and Rich explore whether traditional videography could be overshadowed by the rise of content creators. As platforms like YouTube and TikTok democratize content production, versatile creators are reshaping the digital landscape. Ben and Rich discuss the potential threats to traditional videography, the emergence of personal bra…
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346. The LEGAL side of your business with Paige Hulse Law // How To Film Weddings
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Schedule a 1-on-1 mentorship call with John or Nick: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mentorship Whether you like it or not, your contract is SO important to your brand. In this week’s episode we bring on our attorney Paige Hulse to talk through some very important things you should be thinking about when it comes to your contract, and your business. …
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345. Weddings Trends That Are On Their Way Out // How To Film Weddings
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If you've been in the wedding game for any time at all you'll recognize certain trends get popular in this industry and hang around. We decided to go to our Instagram account and ask our audience what are some wedding day trends that you think (or maybe hope) are on the way out. In this episode we'll read what you think is on the way at and react. …
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344. How Do You Handle Delivery Times of Your Wedding Films? // You Asked
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today’s You Asked question was submitted by Esteban Pallajo of Ahavah Media, “How Do You Handle Delivery Times of Your Wedding Films?” Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: Nick Miller
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Ep165 - A busy week, EVs, Weddings, 4x4s and High Ropes!
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This week we’ve been filming EVs in Essex, Weddings in Salisbury, high rope climbing in Wales and lackluster 4x4s somewhere in the Cotswolds. Come with us to see how we got on!
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343. From Instagram to Inbox // How To Film Weddings
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Most of us aimlessly use Instagram, without a plan to help our ideal couples easily reach out to us. This is an incredible tool, that if used correctly, can fill your calendar with ideal couples. The main problem is, most of us wedding filmmakers don’t …
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342. What Are Some Instagram Strategies for Getting New Clients? // You Asked
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Elijah from Two Eleven Weddings, "What Are Some Instagram Strategies for Getting New Clients?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: Nick Miller
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Nope you've not woken up in 2017, it really is 2024... So can it be? Is this really a new episode? Best you head over to Spotify and check it out for real!Autor: Richard Shelton
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341. Instagram is the Best for Getting People to Notice You // How To Film Weddings
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Most of us aimlessly use Instagram, without a plan to help our ideal couples and network become AWARE of who we are. This is an incredible tool, that if used correctly, can fill your calendar with ideal couples. The main problem is, most of us wedding f…
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340. How Do I Come Up with Content Ideas for Instagram? // You Asked
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Benjamin Maughhan, "How Do I Come Up with Content Ideas for Instagram?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: John Bunn and Nick Miller
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339. Instagram is the Best for Networking - Instagram is the Best Part 2 // How To Film Weddings
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Are you making big mistakes when it comes to networking using Instagram? Did you know the number one feature used on IG is the DM? Do you know how to not overdo it with potential clients, planners, photographers, and other vendors? In this week’s episod…
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338. What is the etiquette for 'tagging' vs. 'inviting collaborators' on Instagram? // You Asked
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram Today's You Asked question was submitted by Brian Johnson, "What is the etiquette for 'tagging' vs. 'inviting collaborators' on instagram?" Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: John Bunn and Nick Miller
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337. How Important is Instagram in 2024 // How To Film Weddings
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Download 10 prompts to grow your instagram account here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/instagram How important is Instagram in 2024? Spoilers... we think it's pretty important. Love it or hate it the social media application is an essential tool for wedding professionals in 2024. In this episode John and Nick share their thoughts on how to use Inst…
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336. Le Rêve Films' Secret to Sales // How To Film Weddings
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Check out our signature course, The How To Film Weddings Course: https://howtofilmweddings.com/thecourse In today’s episode we bring on Lindsey Conklin from Le Rêve Films to talk about his Secret to Sales. Through the years, Lindsey and cherish have built not only one of the top wedding video brands on the planet, but they’ve cultivated relationshi…
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335. John's $30K Booking Breakdown - Secret to Sales Part 4 // How To Film Weddings
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Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT – The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Are you tired of wanting weddings that are more elevated than wht you are currently a part of? Can you not seem to get 'over the hump' and br…
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How Much Time Should We Spend on Social Media Marketing and What Would it Involve? // You Asked
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Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today's You Asked question, "How much time a day should we spend on social media marketing and what would it involve?" was submitted by Greg Culhane of Culhane Films. Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey…
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333. Level Up Your Consultations & Discovery Calls - Secret to Sales Part 3 // How To Film Weddings
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Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Are you tired of screwing up your consultation and discovery calls? Do you cringe every time you have to get on a call and sell your services…
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What are the Best Ways to Promote My Wedding Videos? // You Asked
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Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today's You Asked question, "What are the best ways to promote my wedding videos?" was submitted by Kristo Veertee from rollingroad oü submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: Nick Miller
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How To ATTRACT Our Ideal Buyers - Secret To Sales Part 2 // How To Film Weddings
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Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Now that we know who it is we want to work with, we can start focusing completely on building a brand that attracts them to you. In today's e…
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What Are Three Key Ways to Maintain a Healthy Work/Life Balance? // You Asked
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Register for our Secret to Sales Workshop: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales Today’s You Asked question, "What are three key ways to maintain a healthy work/life balance?" was submitted by Nelson Santana of Santana Wedding Films. Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: Nick Miller
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Finding Your Ideal Couples - Secret To Sales Part 1 // How To Film Weddings
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Check out our FREE 2 Day Workshop & Grab some freebies here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/sales ANNOUNCEMENT - The How To Film Weddings Course is opening up for enrollment on April 16th. Mark your calendars! Most of us spend A LOT of time working for couples we absolutely should NOT be working with. Why does this happen? Because we take whatever w…
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How Can I Increase My Price as a One Man Band? // You Asked
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Today’s You Asked question, 'How can I increase my price as a one man band?" was submitted by Bryson Kelsch of BK Media Submit a question here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: Nick Miller
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327. Your Website is More Important Than Your Wedding Films w/ Austin from Creative Cabana // How To Film Weddings
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We hate to say it, but Your Website is More Important Than Your Wedding Films. We aren't saying that your wedding films don't matter (because they obviously do), but whether you like it or not, most couples have made up their mind about you BEFORE they ever watch any of your work. In today's episode, we bring on Website and Branding Expert Austin B…
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326. How Can I Say No To a Job When I Need the Money? // You Asked
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Today's You Asked questions, "How can i say no to a job when I need the money?" was submitted by Jose Cardenas of Milestones of Love. Submit a question: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: John Bunn
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325. How To Level Up Your Website As You Grow // How To Film Weddings
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Should you just have an Instagram page? Should you buy a template? When should you upgrade to a full on branding update? We have you covered. In this week’s episode, Nick and John are diving into your website, and whether or not you are doing it right, based on the position you are in with your brand. You do not want to miss this one! In this week’…
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324. What Do I Do When People React Poorly To My Prices? // You Asked
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Today's You Asked question, "What do I do when people react poorly to my prices?" was submitted by Bryson Kelsch of Bk Media. Submit your question here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/surveyAutor: John Bunn
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